We welcome Derby County to The Bolt New Lawn on Friday for the first game of our Easter double header.

Making their first trip to Nailsworth in 14 years, the Rams will be hoping to climb back into the play-off places after going three matches without a win. Here's everything you need to know about Friday's opponents.

IN THE DUGOUT: PAUL WARNE

Appointed by Derby last September, Warne is hoping to return the Rams to the Championship at the first time of asking. The 49-year-old is aiming to make it promotion number four from League One, having led Rotherham United to the Championship on three occasions.

Warne has taken charge of 38 matches at Derby, winning 17 and averaging 1.58 points per game. His side have dropped out of the play-offs at the expense of Peterborough United, but they are only behind Posh on goals scored.

ONE TO WATCH: DAVID McGOLDRICK

With 16 goals to his name this season, McGoldrick has proved to be an inspired summer addition for Derby County. The 35-year-old scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture against Forest Green at Pride Park.

With 400 appearances across English football's top two tiers and with 14 caps for the Republic of Ireland, the striker brings plenty of experience to the table. Across the 92 clubs in the Premier League and Football League, only Bradford City's Andy Cook has directly contributed to more goals than the former Sheffield United forward.

FORM: LLLWL

01/04/23: Derby County 0-2 Ipswich Town

25/03/23: Peterborough 2-0 Derby County

18/03/23: Derby County 0-2 Fleetwood Town

11/03/23: Oxford United 2-3 Derby County

08/03/23: Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Derby County

LAST TIME WE MET IN NAILSWORTH

We've only played Derby once before at The Bolt New Lawn, which was in our first ever FA Cup third round appearance in 2009.

A record crowd of 4,836 packed in to The New Lawn to watch a classic, as Rovers - then in the Conference - gave the Championship side a scare.

Rovers took the lead through a stunning strike from Jonathan Smith, before Alex Lawless put FGR into dreamland after 20 minutes.

Quick-fire goals from Rob Hulse and Martin Albrechtsen pegged Rovers back before the half-time interval, but Paul Stonehouse restored Forest Green's lead 18 minutes from time.

However, it wasn't to be for Rovers, with Paul Green levelling the tie again, before Steven Davies won the game for the Rams after Darren Jones gave away a late penalty, which saw him given his marching orders.